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Martha Lorinda Black 1837 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1837

Birth Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL

Death Date: 18 Dec 1855

Death Location: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL

Father: John Black

Mother: Ann Black

Spouse(s): Luther Douglass

Children(s): Ruby Douglass

In 1837, Martha Lorinda Black entered the world in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL, born to John Black and Ann Spears Black. In 1850, Martha Lorinda Black resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Martha Lorinda Black married Luther Cyrus Douglass, and had children including Ruby Ann Douglass. Martha Lorinda Black passed away in 1855 in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Martha Lorinda Black entered the world in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL, born to John Black and Ann Spears Black.
  • In 1850, Martha Lorinda Black resided in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Lorinda Black married Luther Cyrus Douglass, and had children including Ruby Ann Douglass.
  • Martha Lorinda Black passed away in 1855 in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Black's Ancestors

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Martha Black
1837 – 1855
Birth Place: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
Parents
John Black
1800 – 1851
Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Ann (Spears) Black
1804 – 1888
Woodford South, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (William) Black
1768 – 1827
Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
Rosannah Wright
1765 – 1835
Virginia, United States
James Black
1778 – 1863
Tennessee, USA
Abigail (Alexander) Taylor
1786 – 1862
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John 3rd
1722 – 1795
Elizabeth Patrick
1725 – 1797
Robert Black
1750 – 1837
Ann Spears
1750 – 1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John* Black
1705 – 1777
Mary Gordon
1699 – 1739
Robert Patrick
1705 – 1758
Elizabeth Stephens
1708 – 1814
John Black
1725 – 1795
Elizabeth Patrick
1725 – 1797

Martha Black's Descendants

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Martha (Lorinda) Black (27 Jan 1837 – 18 Dec 1855) m. Luther (Cyrus) Douglass (9 Apr 1833 – 17 Jan 1892)
  1. 1. Ruby (Ann) Douglass (12 Dec 1855 – 12 Dec 1855)

Martha Black's Timeline

3 Records

1837
27 Jan 1837
Birth of Martha Lorinda Black in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
1850
1850
Age 13
Martha Lorinda Black resided here in District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1855
18 Dec 1855
Age 18
Death of Martha Lorinda Black in Westville, Vermilion Co., IL
Westville, Vermilion Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 21, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 130; Page: 335b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion Co., IL

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